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Snoop Dogg Says Kendrick Lamar ‘Has the Right’ to Call Him Out on “wacced out murals”

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar has respect for the legends, especially those from the West. On the opening track of his new album, GNX, “wacced out murals,” Lamar revealed his reaction to Snoop Dogg reposting Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss toward him:

“Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made’, I prayed it was the edibles
It was only right for me to let it go”

Snoop heard the bar and spoke about it with Bootleg Kev.

“That’s my nephew, he’s a rapper man he’s supposed to speak his mind and tell his truth,” said Snoop. “That’s the way he felt and he has the right to say that. I’m his big homeboy so I have to take what’s given to me from his perspective because he’s speaking truth. And the truth shouldn’t hurt you, it should make you better.”

You can hear the full explanation from Snoop Dogg below.

“I was fucked up, My Bad” – Snoop Dogg on Kendrick Lamar calling him out on ‘wacced out murals’ pic.twitter.com/L49xF1Eofj

— Bootleg Kev (@BootlegKev) December 17, 2024

Back in the beef days, Drake received a cease-and-desist and had to remove the “Taylor Made Freestyle” from online. Originally posted on Instagram, the single used an AI-generated Tupac voice to provoke Lamar.

According to Billboard, the estate threatened to sue and stated the voice was “a flagrant violation” and “blatant use” of Pac’s legacy.

The message was delivered via a cease-and-desist letter filed by Howard King, requesting Drake pull the song within 24 hours or face all of the estate’s “legal remedies.”

“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” King wrote in the letter. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”

Additionally, the letter reads, “The unauthorized, equally dismaying use of Tupac’s voice against Kendrick Lamar, a good friend to the Estate who has given nothing but respect to Tupac and his legacy publicly and privately, compounds the insult.”

Last Friday (April 19) on Instagram, Drake dropped off the “Taylor Made Freestyle.”

Upon pressing play, you will hear something you wouldn’t expect: Tupac’s voice. The single opens with an AI Tupac verse requesting KDot stand up for the West Coast. It is followed by an AI Snoop Dogg asking for the same.

AI Tupac raps:
Fuck this Canadian lightskin, Dot
We need an undebated West Coast victory, man
Call him a bitch for me
Talk about him liking young girls, that’s a gift from me
Heard it on the Budden Podcast, it’s gotta be true
They told me the spirit of Makaveli is alive
In the nigga under five-foot five, so it’s gotta be you

AI Snoop added:
‘Cause right now it’s looking like you writing out the game plan on how to lose
How to bark up the wrong tree and then get your head popped in a crowded room
World is watching this chess game, but are you out of moves?

After that, Drake pops in for his own slick talk:
The first one really only took me an hour or two
The next one is really ’bout to bring out the coward in you
But now we gotta wait a fucking week ’cause Taylor Swift is your new Top
And if you ’bout to drop, she gotta approve

Since “Like That,” your tone changed a little, you not as enthused
How are you not in the booth? It feel like you kinda removed
You tryna let this shit die down, nah, nah, nah
Not this time, nigga, you followin’ through

He ends the song with a message, “I know you’re in that NY apartment, you struggling right now I know it.”

You can hear it below.

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Snoop Dogg offered his response to his voice being used in Drake’s diss song to Kendrick Lamar.

Hitting Instagram, Snoop said: “They did what? When? How? Are you sure? Y’all have a good night.”

Additionally, Snoop revealed his phone exploded once the song hit the net.

You can see Snoop’s response below.

Snoop dogg reacts to AI Snoop being used on Drake second diss at Kendrick pic.twitter.com/ZFmMuVCoj2

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) April 20, 2024

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Tupac’s “How Do U Want It” Sparks Controversial Dance Challenge

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tupac went out on top. His 1996 release All Eyez on Me is a sprawling, double disc classic. “How Do U Want It,” one of the album’s best known singles, shot to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996. The song has seen renewed interest recently, thanks to a dance challenge that has been sweeping social media. The challenge has seen men and women two step to a particular lyric from Tupac’s first verse. “Love the way you activate your hips and push your a*s out,” he raps. Not everybody loves the challenge, though.

It’s difficult to scroll through TikTok without seeing at least one person attempting the Tupac challenge. It seems like a good thing on the surface, to reintroduce the rapper’s music to a new generation. Some feel the dance challenge is not appropriate for the children who are attempting it. There’s been a lot of social media users who believe underage kids should not be dancing to a lyric instructing them push their “a*s out.” Especially given Tupac’s dubious history with sexual assault allegations. The rapper was convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. for “forcibly touching the woman’s buttocks” in 1994. Not the best association.

Some Feel The Tupac Challenge Is Inappropriate

There was a sect of Tupac fans who took a different stance, however. They believed that using a Tupac song for a dance challenge diminishes the rapper’s legacy. One irate Twitter user went as far as to theorize that ‘Pac would be fuming to find out what his song was being used for. “If Tupac knew u ni**gas was shaking y’all a*s to that song he a be pissed,” they wrote. It’s worth noting the “How Do U Want It” rapper started his artistic career as a dancer. He even performed in a high school production of The Nutcracker.

Furthermore, Tupac knew the importance of making songs that catered to different demographics. Part of the reason why he connected with so many listeners was the range of song topics he dished out. ‘Pac could rap about dead loved ones on “Life Goes On” or despair on “Heartz of Men.” But he could also turn around and give listeners a party anthem like “How Do U Want It” or “California Love.” He contained a multitude of tastes and thematic interests.

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Kendrick Lamar Reveals Reaction to Snoop Dogg’s Post of Drake’s Diss on New Track “wacced out murals”

November 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar has respect for the legends, especially those from the West. On the opening track of his new album, GNX, “watched out murals,” Lamar revealed his reaction to Snoop Dogg, reposting Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss toward him:

“Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made’, I prayed it was the edibles
It was only right for me to let it go”

According to Billboard, the estate threatened to sue and stated the voice was “a flagrant violation” and “blatant use” of Pac’s legacy.

The message was delivered via a cease-and-desist letter filed by Howard King, requesting Drake pull the song within 24 hours or face all of the estate’s “legal remedies.”

Last Friday (April 19) on Instagram, Drake dropped off the “Taylor Made Freestyle.”

He ends the song with a message, “I know you’re in that NY apartment, you struggling right now I know it.”

You can hear it below.

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Snoop Dogg offered his response to his voice being used in Drake’s diss song to Kendrick Lamar.

Hitting Instagram, Snoop said: “They did what? When? How? Are you sure? Y’all have a good night.”

Additionally, Snoop revealed his phone exploded once the song hit the net.

You can see Snoop’s response below.

Snoop dogg reacts to AI Snoop being used on Drake second diss at Kendrick pic.twitter.com/ZFmMuVCoj2

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) April 20, 2024

Former Death Row head Suge Knight didn’t like Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss to Kendrick Lamar. Not because it attacked Lamar but because it put 2Pac and Snoop’s voices together on the song.

Speaking on his Collect Call with Suge Knight podcast from Breakbeat Media, Suge said, “Putting him on a song and dissing Kendrick for everybody entertainment–that ain’t how it go.”

He added, “Then putting him on a song with Snoop, who was a part of his downfall and exit, ain’t ever a good look. Pac was a king on that chessboard. He never was a pawn, so he can’t make him be a pawn now.”

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Woman Accuses Diddy of Sexual Assault with TV Remote After Confronting Him About Tupac’s Death

October 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy's legal team is asking for his release. In a court-submitted letter, Diddy's team pens, "This letter will walk the Court through a series of actions taken by Mr. Combs over the past six months that prove that he is not a risk of flight or a danger to anyone in the community."

A woman is alleging Diddy raped her with a TV remote after she stated she beleived he had a hand in the murder of Tupac.

According to TMZ, Ashley Parham stated she was assaulted by Diddy during a “gangbang-style” rape after levying the accusation in a Facetime call.

Parham met a friend of Diddy’s at a bar in Feb. 2018. Not a fan of the mogul, she stated she felt he had a part to play in the death of the rap legend and he responded she would “pay” for her comment, being set up for a rape a month later.

Parham stated she was invited to the friend’s home in Orinda, California, only to meet Diddy who stated “she thought she would never see him in person.” He then presented a knife to her face, threatening to cut it. According to Parham, Kristina Khorram, a Diddy consultant was present and advised the mogul to not cut her face but instead to traffick her.

The woman states then Diddy doused her in a bottle of liquid after removing her clothes, followed by the mogul using a TV remote to rape her after another utensil failed to work properly. The woman states Diddy then anally raped her and three other men also raped her.

The woman states to Diddy’s suprise the woman was able to regain control of her body, grabbed a knife to leave but was confronted by Diddy who offered her money to say it was consenual, even calling his own mother, Janice Combs, to assist in the cover up. The woman also stated Diddy had someone with a live stream of her family’s home.

A scuffle ensued later where Diddy reportedly pleaded for his life and she grazed his abdomen with a knife. After escaping, the woman stated she alerted Contra Costa County Sheriff, Walnut Creek Police and Orinda Police Department, who she believes did no investigation to her claims.

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Diddy Allegedly Assaulted A Woman Over Tupac Comment In New Lawsuit

October 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The list of Diddy allegations got a little bit longer on Tuesday. A lawsuit was filed against the mogul for an incident that allegedly took place in 2018. The accuser, a woman named Ashley Parham, claims that she taunted Diddy about his alleged involvement in the death of Tupac Shakur. She then alleges that the Bad Boy mogul targeted her, and eventually assaulted her, using a TV remote. TMZ provided additional info on the harrowing accusation.

Parham alleged that her initial encounter with Diddy was over FaceTime. She accused him of playing a role in Tupac’s death, and Diddy allegedly responded by telling her she would “pay” for her comments. A month later, Parham claims that she was invited to a home in Orinda, California. She alleged that she was set up by the man who invited her. Diddy was allegedly waiting for her to arrive. Upon arriving, Parham alleges that Diddy held a knife to her face and threatened to give her a “Glasgow smile” for her Tupac remarks. A “Glasglow smile,” for reference, is a wound caused by cutting smile marks on a side of a person’s face.

Diddy Allegedly Threatened The Accuser’s Family

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The allegations get more harrowing from there. Ashley Parham alleges that Diddy then took his clothes off and covered her body in a liquid-like substance. She then claimed that Diddy took a TV remote and used it sexually assault her. Parham’s alleged encounter continued from there. She alleged that Diddy threatened to make her disappear, before raping and instructing two men to do the same afterwards. Ashley Parham alleged that the mogul told her he “hadn’t had any a*s that tight in a while,” and offered to pay her to say their encounter was consensual.

In the court documents obtained by TMZ, Parham claims that she turned down the offer and made a threat to go to the police. Diddy allegedly countered by threatening the safety of her family if she said anything. Parham alleges that she reported the incident to Walnut Creek Police and the Orinda Police Department. However, no investigation into the Bad Boy mogul was launched. Parham’s lawsuit is not tied to the 120 cases represented by lawyer Tony Buzbee. Instead, her legal case is being handled by lawyers Ariel Mitchell and Shawn Perez. Reps for Diddy have not commented on the suit.

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Diddy’s Ex Bodyguard Claims Jay-Z Allegedly Hid From 2Pac In A Vegas Hotel Room

October 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Gene Deal, who used to be a bodyguard for Diddy, has relayed a lot of allegations and claims about the Bad Boy mogul amid his massive scandal. But not every one of his hip-hop history recollections have to do with Sean Combs. For example, Deal recently sat down with Cam Capone News and told a curious story about Jay-Z and a Las Vegas concert he had in the late 1990s. Allegedly, the New York rapper received news that Tupac Shakur heard about his Vegas show, and this was at the height of the East Coast and West Coast beef also involving Biggie, Bad Boy, Death Row… You know the story.

“I don’t know how Pac found out that Jay-Z had a show, but Jay-Z was not coming out that room,” Diddy’s former bodyguard alleged. According to his claims, some people had to step in and help. These include Chaz Williams, Big D, Eric B, and finally Suge Knight. “Suge said, ‘Yo, man, that ain’t me. That’s Pac with his wild a**.’ Suge Knight told Pac to give Jay-Z a pass so he could go do his concert, because Jay wasn’t coming out of that room, you know, to do nothing,” Gene Deal claimed.

Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Tells Alleged Jay-Z & Tupac Story

However, this isn’t the first time that Gene Deal has told this alleged story, as he did so on The Art Of Dialogue in 2022. Still, nothing then and nothing now corroborates or backs any of this up, so this isn’t straight-up fact. Deal also speculated that, while he doesn’t really know why Tupac Shakur supposedly wanted to confront Jay-Z, he thinks that it could be as a result of Hov’s “Brooklyn’s Finest” collab with Biggie Smalls from 1996’s Reasonable Doubt.

Funnily enough, Irv Gotti told Fat Joe in 2020 that he warned Jay-Z to not record that track. “I was dead set against it,” he shared. “I was telling Jay, ‘Don’t do it, don’t do it.’ And he was like, ‘Why?’ I was like, ‘Big, he’s too strong. Before we take over the world, we gotta take over the West Coast. Before we take over the West Coast, we gotta take over the East Coast, before we take over the East Coast, we gotta take over New York, before we take over New York, you got to take over Brooklyn. And he owns all that.’ And I was like, ‘This n***a’s not a wack n***a.’ I was in fear like, ‘Yo, you may came off like his little man,’ you understand?”

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A Posthumous Rich Homie Quan Album Could Potentially Be In The Works

September 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rich Homie Quan 2022 Revolt Summit (1024x437) — Getty Image

Since the sorrowful news of Rich Homie Quan’s tragic death, fans of the “Spin” rapper have continued to listen through his discography.

What is even more heartbreaking for fans is he had just wrapped up a new project shortly before his death, which could mean a posthumous album is on the way. This news is all according to the late musician’s father, Corey Lamar. On September 7, Lamar sat down with WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden to discuss his son’s life up to the last moments.

“We had just completed a 20- or 25-song project, and we were in the process of scheduling two video shoots off our project,” he said. “Quan has probably over 2,000 unreleased songs. But once he gets in a mode to record those songs become old to him. And when they become old he wants to focus on the new stuff. He has a catalog in the vault. He has a ton of music that the fans need to hear.”

So, who could fans expect to hear on the project should it ever be released? In the chat, Lamar shared that Rich Homie Quan just wrapped up collaborations with 2 Chainz and Plies.

Posthumous album are an extremely delicate situation. Still, many of rap’s fallen figures including Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun, DMX, XXXTentacion, Young Dolph, and Pop Smoke’s estates approved the release of a project after the untimely deaths. Many of which of gone on to shift the culture.

California Legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, And Kendrick Lamar’s Music Made Its Way Into The State’s 2024 DNC Roll Call

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Snoop Dogg was one of the most talked about non-competing Team USA members. His advocacy reportedly earned him a hefty seven figure check. Before cashing checking for commentary work, the “Gin And Juice” rapper’s music brought home the bacon.

Today (August 20), at the 2024 Democratic National Convention his home state honored his early career. During California’s roll call, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, its delegates subtly paid tribute to several hip-hop legends from the Golden State. As Newsom delivered his speech (viewable here) to advocate for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, songs from California legends Dr. Dre, the late Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, and of course, Snoop Dogg played in the background.

Although none of the living acts were present to perform their classic tracks, that didn’t stop viewers at home from performing karaoke to the instrumentals. Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” featuring Snoop Dogg, Tupac’s “California Love” featuring Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” and “Not Like Us,” all made the state’s unofficial 2024 DNC playlist.

California wasn’t the only state to lean on hits from beloved natives. As a proud product of Atlanta, Lil Jon threw his support behind the Georgia delegates with a performance of his song “Turn Down For What” with DJ Snake.

Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist Excludes Drake And Kendrick Lamar

August 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Barack Obama’s summer playlists are an annual tradition. The former president loves to clue fans in on what he’s listening to, and co-sign lesser known artists. Obama’s 2024 playlist has dropped and it has a pretty diverse mix of classics and new releases. The Rolling Stones is sitting comfortably next to the likes of Tems and Billie Eilish. Tems cracked the list with her sultry single “Love Me Jeje,” while Eilish popped up with her song “Chihiro.” Fans were just as intrigued by the titles that didn’t make the cut as the ones that did.

Other notable artists who appeared include Common with his 2005 track “The People” and Beyonce with her latest hit, “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The latter makes complete sense, given how close Obama and the Carters are. Obama’s wife, Michelle, praised Beyonce’s album Cowboy Carter on social media when it dropped. “With Cowboy Carter, you have changed the game once again by helping redefine a music genre and transform our culture,” she wrote. “I am so proud of you.” The 2024 list was light in the hip-hop department, though. Besides “The People,” the only true blue hip-hop song to make the cut was “How Do U Want It” by Tupac, K-Ci & JoJo. Read the full list below.

Barack Obama Omitted Both Drake And Kendrick Lamar

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R&B got a little more love, between the H.E.R. song “Process” and Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby.” The two biggest omissions, however, were Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Their battle will go down as the biggest hip-hop story of the year, and yet neither of them are represented here. Barack Obama didn’t feel like including obvious hits like “Like That” or “Not Like Us.” He didn’t even go the other way and pick Drake’s “Family Matters.” That said, Obama has made it clear that he leans more towards Lamar than he does the superstar Canadian.

In 2016, Barack Obama was asked whether he preferred Drake’s album Views or K. Dot’s To Pimp a Butterfly. He chose the latter without hesitation. “Gotta go with Kendrick,” the former President stated. “I’m just saying, I think Drake is an outstanding entertainer, but Kendrick, his lyrics, his last album was outstanding. [To Pimp a Butterfly was the] best album I think of last year.” Kendrick Lamar shouldn’t feel too bad, though. His single “Die Hard” made Barack Obama’s 2022 summer playlist.

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